Members of an Indonesian police elite anti-terror unit board a bus to be deployed to the site where an explosion went off near a massive mine operated by Freeport-McMoRan Copper … Continue Reading Breaking News : 2 explosions near Freeport mine in Indonesia
Today I read an Indonesian blog namely BillyMambrasar in bahasa Indonesia. I think it is important for us Papuan to realise how good is the impact of special autonomy for … Continue Reading The impact of special autonomy to education
We often heard stories and news about poverty in Papua and West Papua provinces. We also heard about how bad the social and economic condition in both provinces. But do … Continue Reading Papua is not alone in Poverty
Juwono Sudarsono, Jakarta The Indonesian Defense Force was established from a myriad group of student brigades, guerrilla militias and irregulars representing ethnic, religious and provincial identities preceding proclamation of Indonesian … Continue Reading Military purpose, influence in Indonesia
Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage went to jail not only because of flag raising issue, but also because of their role as the leader of the mobs who continued to … Continue Reading About Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage
I am sorry for not taking notes on the Wamena incident which has caused one Papuan dead. However, we successfuly pushed Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights to investigate human … Continue Reading Warning shots in Indonesia’s Papua, one dead
Source : Survival International Indonesia’s National Commission on Human RIghts is currently investigating human rights violations and atrocities in West Papua. Research is being carried out on atrocities committed between … Continue Reading Commission investigates abuses in West Papua
For all Papuans in Europe who want to return to the peace land of Papua, who want to support democracy in Indonesia, who want to bring peace to Papua, who … Continue Reading Papuans want to return: Jakarta
I think Benny YP Siahaan article on separatism in Papua is worth to be read and discussed. Many activist such as Rev. Richard Samuelson and Benny Wenda are always trying … Continue Reading New strategy behind separatism in Papua
News from ANTARA about new provinces in Indonesia can depict the picture of problem in West Papua is part of national problem and it happens in almost every new provinces … Continue Reading New provinces must work hard to catch up with older ones : President Yudhoyono
Yesterday I read this article in Papua Story, I can only make a short comment to Mr. Andri Hadi…what a brilliant choice of title! as for the content, I couldn’t … Continue Reading Papuans Need Democracy, Not Separatism
news from Bernama July 21, 2008 16:24 PM JAKARTA, July 21 (Bernama) — Indonesian police have detained six people for raising up separatist flag in easternmost province of West Papua … Continue Reading Six Arrested For Raising Rebellious Flag In Indonesian Province
A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta “Sampur asun. Being Sundanese, I will use a Sundanese greeting,” Nia Sjarifudin said, in greeting participants at a recent workshop on tribal communities. Nia, … Continue Reading Nia Sjarifudin: Defending local cultures and beliefs
If you read a provocative, whopper and full of conflictual intrigue on Scottish Independence, you will realise how bad is the intention of the writer. By illustrating President Yudhoyono’s advice … Continue Reading UK Lesson: Independence vs Union
Most of Indonesian are not familiar with green politics, ecology, social justice, grassroots democracy and peace. The same situation is also applied to most Papuan, so I think it is … Continue Reading Green Indonesia Green Papua
Andra Wisnu, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Online learning and information sharing will reach more students across the country after the Ministry of Education on Wednesday relaunched an Internet education program. … Continue Reading Good news : online learning will improve education in Papua